Statement of Angola; May 24, 2016

The 2015 reviews underscored the importance of addressing the root causes of conflict by involving all segments of society, promoting inclusive development and human rights and protecting fundamental individual and collective freedoms. They also emphasized the importance of addressing the specific concerns of young people, in order to promote harmonious development, and of ensuring women’s equal participation in conflict prevention efforts and increasing their role in the decision-making process. During yesterday’s discussion of the partnership between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, a consensus developed on the need to improve their collaboration in analysing and assessing threats, as well as their coordination of preventive diplomacy and mediation efforts.